I Found The Cutest Children's Desk at CSN Stores

My daughter is starting kindergarten in just about two weeks. We are so excited! We have getting all her school supplies and school uniforms and I realized she doesn't have a desk to do her homework on. At first I thought she would just do it on the kitchen table but when I checked out the options for children's desk at CSN Stores, I found the cutest kids desk perfect for my kindergartener and it was affordable!

The desk I selected for my daughter is called Studio Designs Kids Drafting Table with Stool and came with FREE shipping! The Studio Designs Kids Drafting Table and stool comes in two color combinations. The purple/pink is perfect for little girls but Sierra will be sharing the desk with her little brother so we choose the green/blue option which is really vibrant.


The box arrived quickly and was very compact. It was packaged very well to prevent any scratches and dents during transit. The Studio Designs Kids Drafting Table also came with very clear easy to assemble directions and my husband put the desk and stool together in under 15 minutes. Needless to say my kids love it! My daughter is very proud to have her very own desk where she can do her homework. The desk comes with a 17" paper roll, roll holder and paper glide which holds the paper in place. My daughter has been prolific in her artwork since it arrived! (In fact, what should I do with it all?!)


Some more features I really like about the Studio Designs Kids Drafting Table is that it is made of "environmentally friendly board" and that the top of the desk is painted black so that all the marks they make when they go off the paper don't show up! I also think it says a lot that the manufacturer provides a 10 years warranty.

Check out this desk or anything from housewares to pet supplies at CSN Stores. One more thing- while you are on their home page, check out all the great giveaways they have going on right now at the bottom of the page!


CSN did provide me with a credit at their stores in the hopes that I would chose to share my honest opinions about my purchasing experience. I did use the credit towards the purchase of this desk in conjunction with my own money and the opinions expressed are my own.

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Anomia Card Game 2010 Mensa Select Winner with Free Shipping at Oh! Toys

I love Oh! Toys because they have so many unusual toy finds! Recently, I got to try the Anomia card game.

Anomia is recommended for ages 10+ so I tried it out with a few friends from MOMS Club. It is a really fun game where it can be your turn at any time and anyone can be your opponent! The tag line for it is, "Where common knowledge becomes uncommonly fun," and this is really a fitting description. The game operates with endless categories that should be common knowledge and uses symbol matching to prompt face-offs between two people at anytime. It is really fun to see what people think of for each category and who is really quick on their toes under pressure and can shout the answers out first! In Anomia, there is no down time and it requires you to stay engaged the whole time resulting in an energetic, fun game full of competition.

Even though the Anomia box suggest 3-6 players, there are instructions for playing with two players and I tested this out with my husband. I thought it was really fun (even though I lost twice in a row to him!) It is definitely a fun game and I think that my niece and nephew would have a ball playing it with us too. It seems like a great game for bridging the age gap and putting everyone on pretty equal footing.

Anomia is a 2010 Mensa Select® Winner- the gold standard of gaming. That means lots of other people besides myself think it is a high-quality product that you're likely to enjoy too. I think Anomia is great exercise for the brain!

Check out Anomia with free shipping at Oh! Toys as well as tons of great other fun games and toys. You can also take advantage of Oh! Toys 30% sale on Blue Orange and Family Games products until July 31, 2010.

Oh Toys did provide me with Anomia in the hopes that I would share experiences. The opinions expressed are my own.

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Our Smoky Mountain Campling Vacation With Kids

We're back from our vacation in the Smoky Mountains. We loved it so much last year that we went again!

We started out by heading up through Townsend where we stopped at IGA and loaded up our cooler. We then went to a very important stop for me- the Snowball Stand! I always stop for a Snowball at least once on our trip! (For those of you who don't know, a snowball is kind of like a snowcone only 300 times better because the ice is soft and fine and there are way more flavors.) This Snowball Stand operates from a little trailer that is always parked outside River Rat Tubing. I got half pina colada and half peach and it was yummy as always. Then we continued on up to our campsite in Elkmont.


We love Elkmont Campground because it is so beautiful and it is located right along the river so there is plenty of water fun right next to your campsite. It is also pretty well shaded and has bathrooms pretty close to all sites. We spent the first day tubing in the river, catching minnows, and socializing with the neighboring campers from Mississippi.

The next day we headed on up to hike Clingman's Dome. It was really nice! I highly recommend it. It was an easy half mile hike up to the top and you get a full 360 of beautiful views from the top. The trail is paved so great for kids and nice and wide. Then we headed back down to Sugarlands for a picnic and to catch a ranger talk about salamanders. We went back to the campground for napping and tubing and cooking out. Another nice leisurely day gone!




Oh! I forgot to mention our bear spotting! We spotted a black bear silently moving through some freshly emptied campsites! I felt very fortunate but Sierra was not so convinced and wanted to hide in the tent until I could assure her it was gone. Leo was up for viewing safely from a distance with us!


We visited Gatlinburg for our adventurous day. We got to the Gatlinburg Ripley's Aquarium right as it opened at 9:00am and it was super nice. It was a bit pricey for adults but kids were cheap and it was worth it. We went through the shark lagoon tunnel twice the kids loved it so much. After that we did little site seeing on the main street and then went back to the campground for more tubing and napping! For dinner we headed back to Gatlinburg for some really yummy food at the Smoky Mountain Brewery. We also decided to splurge on mini-golf and a hall of mirrors. If you have never done a hall of mirrors before, I suggest you try it. It was totally fun and really an unusual experience. They let us go back through it for free two extra times!


The next morning we loaded up and headed out. Another fun trip to the Smoky Mountains, gone in a flash!

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Gone Camping! Smoky Mountains with Kids

I am going camping with my husband and kids in the Smoky Mountains! We went last year and had a great time so we are going again!

We love the Elkmont Campground. Such a beautiful location and right by the river! We plan to do some hiking, some tubing, and venture out to Gatlinburg to see the Ripley's Aquarium. I will report back on how the Aquarium is because we have never done that before! I also will put up some photos when we get back!

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Little Twig Organic Baby Wash Review and $50 GC Giveaway

Little Twig believes in nurturing families organically. Little Twig utilizes the most effective organic and botanical ingredients for pure and gentle personal care. Each month little twig chooses a charitable organization benefiting the environment, children and family issues. You can use the little twig store locator to find little twig in retail stores in the USA and Canada or you can order online. Little twig organic bath care products include shampoo, baby wash, bubble bath, diaper cream, baby powder, bodymilk, baby oil, travel and gift sets, and even adorable bath mitts!

I have tried little twig bubble bath from Eden Home previously and my kids love it. I had never tried little twig Baby Wash before though so they shared a bottle of little twig organic Calming Lavender Baby Wash for my kids to try.
I love the soft gentle fragrance of the lavender, lemon, and tea tree oil. It is great for their night time bath because the lavender and chamomile are known to be calming to both the skin and the mood. The formula for the Calming Lavender Baby Wash is pediatrician tested and contains skin-softening Vitamin E and Aloe, skin-soothing Jojoba Oil. I enjoy knowing that Little Twig organic baby wash is made with organic ingredients, paraben free, sulfate free, pH balanced for sensitive skin, and has no artificial colors or fragrances. This is especially important to me since my little ones love to spend such a long time soaking in the water with the bubbles!


GIVEAWAY DETAILS: little twig is offering one lucky reader a $50 little twig Gift Certificate

Giveaway Dates: July 22- August 16, 2010 Midnight CST

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit Little Twig Organic Body Care and leave a comment with something else you want to try
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like little twig Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow MWYT on Twitter and little twig on Twitter

Giveaway Rules:
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Winner selected through random.org #122- Congratulations to Tabathia!

Little Twig did provide me with the baby wash in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.

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got2b Smoothing Lustre Lotion Gets Rid of Frizz and Fly Aways

I recently ran out of my hair product that has been smoothing my frizz and fly aways. I had heard of göt2b® Smoothing Lustre Lotion from BzzAgent and I decided to give it a try since it is almost 60% cheaper than my previous product. I was very curious to see how it would work in comparison.

göt2b® Smoothing Lustre Lotion comes in a pump bottle. I just squirt 2 pumps into my palms and rub it around then smooth onto my damp hair after I get out of the shower. Super easy and it definitely helps smooth my frizz. It also works on dry hair when I need a little added smoothing! I usually prefer an unscented product or very lightly scented product so for me, I find it a bit too fruity, but I know that most people tend to prefer a scent.



göt2b® Smoothing Lustre Lotion says of itself that it is "infused with luxurious cashmere, shapes, smoothes, controls fly-aways and imparts an amazing weightless lustre and softness. Helps to protect against damage from heat styling and contains a UV protectant." I agree that it is super soft and you can't really tell from look or feel that you have product in your hair other than the lack of frizz and fly-aways.

It is available through CVS and Walgreens in my area or you can use the got2b store locator to find got2b product near you.

I'm a BzzAgent and I received a Smoothing Lustre Lotion sample from BzzAgent so that I could share opinions with others.

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Funkoos Organic Baby Clothes Giveaway

Funkoos is America's rapidly growing line of affordable, stylish Organic clothing and accessories for babies (newborn- 24 months). Funkoos is made from 100 percent certified organic cotton and every item in the line is made in fair-trade work environments. Funkoos brand is also dedicated to giving back a portion of all profits to charitable environmental causes. Being firm believers of organic clothing, Funkoos founders vowed to make organic baby clothing affordable for parents; they even offer a huge twins and multiples discount. You will be impressed with all the cute organic clothing options Funkoos offers!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Funkoos will provide one lucky reader with an Airplanes Long-Sleeve Organic Baby Bodysuit ($21.99 value).

This soft and durable long-sleeve 100% Organic bodysuit has a convenient button-up front to make changing your baby a snap day or night. The embroidery features cute little planes in bold blue, orbital orange, and go-go green.

Giveaway Dates: July 21- August 8, 2010 Midnight CST

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit Funkoos Organic Baby Clothes and leave a comment with what else you would like
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like Funkoo's Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow MWYT on Twitter and Funkoos on Twitter
6. Tweet and leave URL: Enter to #win Funkoos Organic Baby Bodysuit Giveaway http://www.momswearyourtees.blogspot.com @MWYT @funkoos

Giveaway Rules:
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Congratulations is #68- Amira.

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Antioxidant Omega 3 Natural Greens Supplement Review and Giveaway

You may be familiar with Tropical Traditions from some of the reviews I have done on their really great coconut oil and raw honey. They have a pretty large selection of things that are healthy for you! I decided that I would like to try their Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens Supplement. I always find myself rummaging around and eating the kids left overs at lunch time and I was excited to try the Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens because I figured it would help me improve my lunch time intake without any extra work or time! Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens sounded so great to me because it is like a 3 in 1 boost to your health.

Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens arrived packaged in a jar with a convenient scoop for measuring the dried powder into your drink. It comes in both mint and berry flavor. I tried the berry flavor and I was amazed that it tastes, well, like berries! My kids even liked it! Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens is so packed with stuff that is good for you, that I can barely tell you about all of it but I will try to squeeze as much info as I can.

"Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens supplies a rich blend of totally natural vitamins, minerals, plant enzymes, antioxidants, phytonutrients and symbiotic intestinal flora for optimal energy metabolism, digestion, detoxification, and immune enhancement.*"

I took a look at the Antioxidant Omega 3 Greens ingredients and it has omegas from organic flax seed, a fiber blend (which is great because most people don't meet the suggested daily intake for fiber), a greens blend that helps alkalize the body, a vegetable blend, an antioxidant blend that helps energize and protect from free radicals, an enzyme blend to help with digestion, and probiotics that help boost immunity.

Many experts recommend
5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
Easy to say, hard to do!
Antioxidant Omega 3 Rich Natural Greens makes it that much easier for me!


GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Tropical Traditions is offering one lucky reader one Antioxidant Omega 3 Natural Greens.

Giveaway Dates: July 20- August 6, 2010

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit Tropical Traditions and leave a comment with what other product you want to try
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like Tropical Tradition's Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow MWYT on Twitter and Tropical Traditons on Twitter
6. Tweet and leave URL: Enter to #win Tropical Traditions Antioxidant Omega Greens Giveaway http://www.momswearyourtees.blogspot.com @MWYT @troptraditions

Giveaway Rules:
GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Congrats to #26- Marci J.

Tropical Traditions provided me with Antioxidant Natural Greens in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation for this and the opinions expressed are my own.

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Natural Chemical-Free Sunscreen Review and Giveaway

I recently heard about SunBlocker Natural Sun Screen.

I wanted to know- "What makes sunscreen/ sunblock natural?"

As it turns out, the active ingredients, Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide, in most conventional brands of sunscreen are synthetically produced. What's wrong with that you may ask? Well, the sunscreen industry has begun using nanotechnology to make the white, opaque elements of titanium and zinc more transparent and this is giving rise to alarm in alternative health circles. When made into nano-particle size, titanium particles can enter the body through the skin becoming a highly reactive substance. The potential harm of this synthetically generated nano-particle titanium and zinc has not been extensively studied yet.

With this information in mind, I sought out some natural sunblock to review. For Your-Bug-A-Boo, a natural baby boutique, was generous enough to let me try the Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker All Natural Sunscreen, SPF 30.

Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker All Natural Sunscreen is made with natural Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide derived from clay and beach sand deposits. The Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioside used in Mama Rose's they are completely natural and free from nanotechnology processes. These powerful minerals form a barrier shield on the skin that reflect and scatter away both UVA and UVB rays of ultraviolet light, while also helping skin cells to regenerate. I applied the sunscreen to my kids and to myself right before we went into Wave Country. It had a pleasant light scent and it went on smoothly and evenly. I did notice that where I forgot to rub it in (like the back of my hand), it dried leaving a white appearance which was interesting to be able to see the difference without the nano-particles. I also noticed that though conventional sunblock usually stings my face a bit, Mama Rose's Naturals SunBlocker did not sting my face. I really liked that! We were in the solid sun at Wave Country and in the water for about 4 hours and it worked very well. Even my son, who is fair, was well protected from the sun.


Mama Rose's Naturals SunBlocker also offers some great natural bonus ingredients to help nourish and moisturize the skin:

Green Tea Extract. Numerous studies have revealed that green tea helps protect from sunburn and may reduce damage from sun radiation.

Sunflower oil. A superior moisturizer. In addition, it also contains vitamins A, D and E. And this excellent ingredient is used to moisturize many skin types.

Coconut oil. Used for hundreds of years to moisturize their skin. It also absorbs sunrays, and is mild and gentle on sensitive skin.

Glycerine. Used as an emollient, glycerine improves your skin's natural moisture by attracting just the right amount of water to maintain healthy skin.

Jojoba oil. Acts as an emulsifier with the skin’s natural sebum. Contains superior moisturizing and skin conditioning properties.

Tocopheryl (aka Vitamin E). Protects body tissues from breaking down, and helps skin to heal and overcome harmful effects of the sun. It also acts as a natural preservative.

Shea butter. Natural plant lipid used as both a thickener and an emulsifier. It also has effective moisturizing and healing properties.

Eucalyptus oil. An antibacterial essential oil that assists other oils to be absorbed in the skin, as well assisting the moisturizing process.

We enjoyed using Mama Rose's Naturals SunBlocker and knowing that it was free from dangerous artificial chemicals and synthetic fragrances. Mama Rose's SunBlocker provides the perfect amount of nourishment for tender skin with mild natural fragrance while being water and sweat resistant.

Mama Rose’s Naturals SunBlocker All Natural Sunscreen is on sale at For-Your-Bug-Boo Natural Baby Boutique until 7/31/2010!


Want to win some?

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: For Your Bug-A-Boo is offering one lucky reader one Mama Rose's Naturals SunBlocker All Natural Sunscreen.

Giveaway Dates: July 19- August 4, 2010 Midnight CST

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit For Your Bug-A-Boo and leave a comment with what other product you absolutely love.
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like For Your Bug-A-Boo's Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow MWYT on Twitter
6. Tweet and leave URL: Enter to #win Natural Sunscreen Giveaway from For Your Bug-A-Boo http://www.momswearyourtees.blogspot.com @MWYT

Giveaway Rules:
Open to residents of USA and Canada, age 18+ to enter. GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! Congratulations to #62 lisad33611.

For Your Bug-A-Boo provided me with the sunblock in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation for this and the opinions expressed are my own.

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Become the Trusted Problem Solver of the Household

This is a guest post written by Logan Lindabury, "the Happiness Coach".


So I'm a 20 year old male. What could I possibly know about wives and mothers? How could I possibly relate to them on a level that makes you, a wife/mother, want to read this? Answer: I have a Mother who has been here for me since…since before I was born!

So, maybe I know something, maybe I don't. I'll let you decide. But what I can do is provide some tips for you and help you find some happiness in your life. I can tell my own personal stories and help you see different solutions to your problems.

Because after all, Mom's know best and sharing that knowledge amongst other Moms and Wives will help you finally get your children to clean their own rooms!

So we'll start today with journaling/diary keeping. Since I was a little kid I have kept a journal on and off. You should encourage your children to do the same. Don't force them, because it will only be a horrible experience if you do.

And more importantly, let them call it what they want! Do not call it a diary if they call it a journal, it will only frustrate them. Believe me.

Plus, there is actually a difference between "diary" and "journal." Diary is something that you write in every single day, about the events of that day. Journal is something that you write in periodically about any event of your choice. At least that is my understanding of it.

So you're not a Mom? No big deal. Encourage your husband to do this. Encourage yourself to do it. But here's the BIG part: Do NOT read anyone else's journal/diary unless you have been given explicit permission; and even with permission proceed with caution.

Because once you break that trust, once you violate that privacy, the person writing the journal/diary will likely STOP writing or write secretly and always be anxious about you reading it in the future.

So, just do NOT go there.

My Mom knew I wrote a journal and as far as I know she never once tried to read them. Today, I keep most of them in a fireproof/waterproof safe for two reasons: (1) No one can be tempted and (2) If something happened to our house, my journals would be safe.

So you're asking: how does this help me be happy? Because by letting your children have their privacy you will soon find that they come and talk to you about things that really matter; things that get written about in the journal on a regular basis.

So in essence, writing in a journal deals with most of their problems but the most significant ones are brought to you. You may see this as the opposite of happiness right now but that will change. You'll soon be happy that your kids trust you with their biggest challenges and that they turn to you to help solve them.

I can tell by the look on my Mom's face that she enjoys helping out with such problems. Okay, maybe not all the time; but definitely a majority of the time. The same can be said about my Father, or most Fathers for that matter.

So, to recap: (1) Encourage journaling/diary keeping, (2) Do not violate privacy, and (3) Be prepared for happiness that will come as a result of being given an immense amount of trust.

This article was written by Logan Lindabury, the Happiness Coach from HappinessCanHelp.com. Do you want to enjoy your life? Do you want to find happiness no matter what happens? Then go to HappinessCanHelp.com and get started today.

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Ecoland Organic Cotton Socks for the Whole Family (Baby, Women's, and Men's) Giveaway

Ecoland is a small family-owned company that believes in "helping our planet and our loved ones by producing the best quality organic cotton apparel." Through their products and business practices, they seek to promote environmental and social responsibility.

Why use organic cotton? Here are just a few reasons:

• Conventional cotton uses approximately 25% of the world's insecticides and more than 10% of the pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides, and defoliants).

• Eighty-four million pounds of pesticides were sprayed on the 14.4 million acres of conventional cotton grown in the U.S. in 2000 (5.85 pounds/ acre), ranking cotton second behind corn in total amount of pesticides sprayed. (USDA)

• The Environmental Protection Agency considers seven of the top 15 pesticides used on cotton in 2000 in the United States as “possible,” “likely,” “probable,” or “known” human carcinogens

Ecoland offers organic cotton socks for the whole family.


Organic cotton baby newborn quarter socks
Itty bitty, light and fluffy, your baby's feet will be so comfortable in these soft organic cotton quarter socks. Made with highest quality organic cotton. 84% Organic Cotton, 13% nylon, 2% rubber, 1% Spandex
2 pairs/pack (1 pair white, 1 pair natural)
Size 0-6 months.


Women's organic cotton ankle socks
This classic organic cotton ankle socks is upgraded with cushioned ankles and arch support. Goodbye sore feet, hello new favorite socks! 84% Organic Cotton, 13% nylon, 2% rubber, 1% spandex
Available in natural only
One size fits most - Shoe sizes 4-10




Men's organic cotton ankle socks
Strong arch support helps to keep your feet healthy, whether you stand or sit all day. Made with 84% Organic Cotton, 13% nylon, 2% rubber, 1% spandex.
Available in white only.
One size fits most - shoe sizes 6-11

GIVEAWAY DETAILS: Ecoland is offering an organic sock family prize pack consisting of one pair each of women’s organic ankle socks, men’s organic ankle socks, and baby organic quarter socks.

Giveaway Dates: July 16- August 2, 2010 Midnight CST

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit Ecoland and leave a comment with what other product you absolutely love.
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like Ecoland's Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow Ecoland on Twitter and MWYT on Twitter
6. Tweet and leave URL: Enter to #win Ecoland Oraganic Socks Family Prize Pack Giveaway http://www.momswearyourtees.blogspot.com @MWYT @ecoland
7. Grab my blog button and leave a URL I can visit
8. Blog about this giveaway with a link to it and and leave a URL I can visit

Giveaway Rules:
Open to residents of USA and Canada, age 18+ to enter. GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. The winner is #40, AllTheWiser.


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Social Media Marketing Tips for WAHMs and Small Business Owners

Are you the owner of a small business and curious about what Social Media Marketing is and what it can do to increase your business? Social Media Marketing has a direct impact on business:

*According to the "ENGAGEMENTdb study,"companies who measured as having "the greatest breadth and depth of social media engagement" grew revenues by 18% over the last year, while the companies that were the least engaged dropped 6% on average.

*According to Chadwick Martin Bailey and iModerate Research Technologies, "60% of Facebook fans and 79% of Twitter followers are more likely to recommend those brands since becoming a fan or follower. And an impressive 51% of Facebook fans and 67% of Twitter followers are more likely to buy the brands they follow or are a fan of."

*More than 700,000 local businesses have active Pages on Facebook.

*According to a WebProNews Survey, 81% say the number-one benefit is generating exposure, followed by increasing traffic and building new business relationships and over half saw a rise in search engine rankings.

Would you like tips on social media marketing for your business? Wondering what Twitter and Facebook can do for your business? Check out WAHM Business Interview with Social Marketing Media Expert.

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Play Work Bench for Kids- Guidecraft Review and Giveaway

Guidecraft has been around for 46 years and they make it their mission to "stay true to the tradition of smart, beautifully crafted wood products, which allow children's minds and imaginations room to truly wonder and grow." They have tons and tons of educational toys and really amazing kids furniture that will make your jaw drop from all the cuteness and functionality! I spotted something in the toys and manipulatives category that I knew would be perfect for my son and that I thought my daughter would enjoy too.

The kids work bench looked great to me because I have seen how much my daughter likes to try to take things apart and enjoys putting things together and I have seen huge admiration in my sons eyes when he watches his daddy work. I told Leo he was getting a special surprise in the mail and he was so excited when the box came! It was packaged well and the the image on the box was great so that he knew what to expect. We opened right up and it was well packaged inside to protect the painted pieces. The assembly was very easy with just 10 screws to insert and twist and the kids loved helping!



The workbench makes a great addition to their toy room as a nice piece of colorful furniture that looks cute, doesn't take up too much room and provides for lots of educational fun. They really love it. In fact, they have been getting up and playing with the workbench instead of coming and waking me up! (Of course, I still hear the banging wooden hammer on the wooden nail from bed!) Both my son and daughter enjoy working with it. There are holes in the top of the workbench that they enjoy hammering in and pulling out with the hammer and holes that they like screwing in with the wrench or screwdriver. The screws have different color tops and my daughter wrote numbers on the tops of the nails so that they could keep track of them too! They also like working with the c-clamp, vise and t-square. My son is very proud to have his own tools.




My daughter also enjoys organizing the workbench! She called me the other day and was so proud of how she had placed all of the tools neatly in their hanging spots and arranged all of the screws, nails, nuts, and bolts neatly in the drawer of the work bench. They have also been experimenting with building letters out of the pieces!

I am impressed with the quality and I am sure I will be able to pass it to many other families to enjoy when my kids grow out of it. We like the workbench so much that I am eager to try out some of Guidecraft's other amazingly cute items like, bookshelves tables and toy boxes.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:
Guidecraft will give one lucky reader one kids wooden work bench complete with tools ($90 value).

Giveaway Dates: July 15- August 12, 2010 Midnight CST

How to Enter:
To enter this Giveaway, you need to do one or more of the following and post a comment below about each action you took. Each comment will count as a separate entry so your chances of winning increase but only the #1 entry is required.

1. Required: Visit Guidecraft and leave a comment with what other product you absolutely love.
2. Follow Moms Wear Your Tees Blog in right margin w/ Google Friend Connect or subscribe to RSS feed
3. Like Guidecraft's Facebook page
4. Like the Moms Wear Your Tees Blog Facebook page in right margin
5. Follow Guidecraft on Twitter and MWYT on twitter
6. Tweet and leave URL: Enter to #win Guidecraft Kids Work Bench Giveaway http://www.momswearyourtees.blogspot.com @MWYT @guidecraft
7. Follow the Guidecraft Blog

Giveaway Rules:
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Winner selected through random.org #256 susan.

Guidecraft did provide me with a work bench in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions with others. I received no monetary compensation and opinions expressed are my own and those of my children.

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Organic Cotton Toddler Underwear from Ecoland Review

My son is finally making the transition into big boy underwear! I searched for organic toddler underwear and I was surprised how difficult it was to find. Then I found Ecoland, "a small family-owned company that believes in helping our planet and our loved ones by producing the best quality organic cotton apparel."

Are you wondering what the benefits of organic cotton underwear are?

1. It Reduces Pesticide Use: Conventional cotton accounts for more than 10% of the world's pesticides and nearly 25% of the world's insecticides! Organic cotton is grown without toxic, synthetic chemical inputs. Imagine how much less toxins we would use if everyone switched to organic cotton!

2. It Helps to Protect Children: Infants and children are often more sensitive than adults to synthetic chemicals both internally and externally. Choosing organic cotton clothing may help to reduce their exposure.

3. It Protects Water Quality: Pesticide and fertilizer use on cotton has been linked to groundwater contamination, the primary source of drinking water for half of the US population.

4. It Supports a True Economy: Conventional cotton prices do not reflect the hidden costs we pay in taxes including billions of dollars in subsidies, pesticide regulation, hazardous waste disposal and overall environmental damage. Bet you never thought of this!


Ecoland carries organic cotton underclothes for the whole family. My son tried Boys organic cotton brief underwear, 2 pack. These organic toddler briefs are also available in a value 6 pack and they carry organic cotton tanks and undershirts as well. They came nicely packaged in a small 100% recycled paper box with soy based inks. They are super soft and they have a great cut. They fit my son very nicely and they wash well. The edges are all very soft and comfortable. I would definitely recommend these to others and I am curious to try their women's underwear collection now!

Ecoland did provide me with the toddler briefs in the hopes that I would share my honest opinions. I received no monetary compensation and the opinions expressed are my own.

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